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CATARACT LASER CENTERCENTRAL LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in GARDNER, MA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews.

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CATARACT LASER CENTERCENTRAL LLC

gardner, MAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

95 Mechanic St

GARDNER, MA

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(978) 632-6674

Service Area

This provider serves patients in GARDNER and surrounding areas in MA.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery)6
Cataract SurgeryThe clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a clear artificial one. It is one of the most common outpatient procedures performed in the country, usually takes under 30 minutes per eye, and is done under light sedation with numbing drops rather than general anesthesia.LASIK / Refractive SurgeryA laser reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, reducing dependence on glasses or contacts. The procedure itself takes minutes per eye. Vision is often noticeably better within a day, though it can take several weeks to fully stabilize.Glaucoma SurgeryCreates a new drainage path for fluid inside the eye to lower internal pressure. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve silently, so the goal is preventing further vision loss rather than restoring vision already lost. Several minimally invasive options are now performed in outpatient settings.Retinal SurgeryRepairs the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, most often for a detached or torn retina, or for bleeding related to diabetes. Timing matters — a detaching retina is treated urgently because delay increases the risk of permanent vision loss.Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)Removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. When drooping upper lids block part of the visual field, the procedure is functional rather than cosmetic and is often covered by insurance if visual field testing documents the obstruction.Corneal TransplantReplaces damaged or clouded corneal tissue with donor tissue. Modern techniques often replace only the affected layer rather than the full thickness, which shortens recovery. Vision improves gradually over months, and stitches may stay in place for a year or longer.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

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Patient Experience Data Not Available

This facility does not have published OAS CAHPS survey data. Facilities with fewer than 100 completed surveys are not required to report.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Preparing for Your Procedure

Guides covering what to expect before, during, and after outpatient surgery.

What to Expect: Cataract Surgery
The procedure, the day of, and how vision changes after.
What to Expect: LASIK
Who it suits, what it costs, and recovery.
Pre-Op Preparation Checklist
What to do in the weeks before your procedure, from two weeks out to the morning of.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
Arrival, check-in, the procedure itself, and discharge.
Understanding Anesthesia at an ASC
Sedation types, who administers it, and how recovery differs.
How Medicare Covers Outpatient Surgery
What Medicare pays at a certified ASC and what you owe.
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Google Reviews

3.2
13 reviews
Audrey Tuck

Audrey Tuck

I would strongly advise you go somewhere else. This place is filled with snotty arrogant staff that don’t know what they’re doing. BEWARE.

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Shirley Hogan

Shirley Hogan

I had my right eye cataract surgery by Dr. Fay in 2022. Last year after my annual eye exam, the primary Dr. V recommended me to do the laser to remove the cloudiness which can benefits my vision to be more clear. However I went to see Dr. Fay on the date that he didn't perform the surgery on me. Now my eye I still not improving because of the cloudiness on the lens.

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동광은

동광은

Just sharing my experiences here. My mother age 75 had cataract surgery done with Dr. F here, everything is fine except for frequent tearing from the eye which is annoying for her after cataract surgery . It’s been 3 months from the surgery date and it has not stopped, even after frequent visit to primary eye Dr. and various recommended application ointment drops. The actual Dr. who did the cataract surgery did not see my mother for some reason until couple days ago after my mother insisted on seeing him. The Dr. F took a look and said tear flow out is clogged and need different surgery called “NLDI” to open it. Hmmm…? I asked Dr. F does it have any relation to cataract surgery, he said no and he does not think so. Hmmm... I found Dr. F response weird because before cataract surgery no tears and after cataract surgery frequent constant tearing, okay Doc. Anyways after 3 months of trying to stop the tearing with multiple Dr. visits, we are in need of getting NLDI surgery with Dr. they’ve recommended. I give one star because I did not like Dr. F’s response, staff and everything else is fine. Perhaps he could have explained it more? Anyways, anyone else with teary eyes and need of NLDI surgery after cataract surgery?

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Marie Hopkins

Marie Hopkins

My experience was very good. The staff was friendly, caring and professional. I'll be going back for my second cataract surgery and definitely feel more comfortable about the next surgery.

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larry c

larry c

Medium size clinic for cataract surgery and lasik procedures. Not too big - 4-5 patients processed at the same time. You can get in and out in a couple of hours. Nurses, staff, and even the anesthesiologist were all friendly and pleasant. You'll be there about 3 hours for your 10 minutes procedure, but some of that is the time to get your pupils to dilate and recover from your choice of anesthesia (local, nerve block, IV). I had no issues at all and was pretty much recovered the next day. Lots of snacks available after your procedure - but don't eat for 12 hrs before your procedure.

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Contact

Phone

(978) 632-6674

Website

clcgardner.com/

Years in Operation

24 years

Est. 2002

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Medicare Certified

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